We call our Nordic tipis “A home from home”. A development of the traditional Sami “kåta”, it has been used as a home, not a shelter, by generation after generation. And it continues to be so. In this episode of the Tentipiblog, we meet Gina and Koen who made the quite unorthodox decision to move out into a Safir 9 cp, still keeping their regular day-to-day at their offices.

The Llowzone has been a must-visit on the super popular Lowlands festival for ten years, and it is in every sense the very opposite of the fast spinning festival that surrounds it: a small island refuge where lost souls swept ashore can recover their inner peace with hop-on yoga and cleansing sauna baths in an unexpected Nordic tipi/Oriental Bali mash-up environment.

In the previous episode of the Tentipi Blog, outdoor photographer and writer Tim Gent took us out to his top places for canoe camping in Scotland. Now we invite you to join our “coffee break” and to hear Tim’s top places for canoe camping in Scandinavia!

Ever tried canoe camping? Packing your gear in a canoe takes a lot of weight off your shoulders (literarily speaking) and gives you a fantastic mobility – not to mention the experience itself of transporting yourself on water. Of course you need to find a nice lake or river to start off your adventure. And we know exactly who could help you find that!

In this issue of the Tentipi Blog we’re embarking on a most unique adventure, taking us by kayak from the icy shores of Greenland, across the north Atlantic to the cost of north Scotland, 1200 nautical miles (2200 kilometres) from the starting point.

91 Event tents in 4 days at 5 locations. In -30°C! It was really a team effort, without our Scandinavian network of Tentipi rentals coming together it would never have worked out, project leader and head of Tentipi Norway Jonny Bakaas, says.

Sami cultural band

The Sami are a nomadic, indigenous people in northern Scandinavia. They are known as the people of the sun and the wind. Some Sami still work as reindeer-keepers. Traditional Sami clothes are decorated with colourful, woven bands and bands like this used as shoelaces.

Use fire safely!

Use fire safely!

Most Tentipi® Nordic tipis are designed to be used with an open fire or stove; it is this feature that makes them a home from home in all weather conditions.
But please check local regulations, read and understand the instructions provided, and make sure you are fully competent to deal with the risks involved, before striking that match.